Divorce

Divorce

The final termination of a marriage by canceling all legal duties and responsibilities of the marriage and dissolving matrimony bonds between the parties.

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At-fault divorce

Personal life; Divorce

A type of divorce where one spouse alleges improper behaviour by the other in the hopes to gain favourable property distribution and/or alimony award in the divorce.

A method of alternative dispute resolution in which a neutral third-party is employed to help spouses settle divorce-related issues such as property distribution, spousal support and custody issues. ...

Equitable distribution

Personal life; Divorce

A fair distribution of property in a divorce proceeding as determined by the judge, the parties or both.

Emancipation

Personal life; Divorce

The point at which children become financially independent, or reach the age of 18 or 21, depending on the wording of a state's laws.

Dissolution

Personal life; Divorce

Meaning to end or dissolve. Often used interchangeably with the word "divorce" as in "dissolution of marriage".

Discovery

Personal life; Divorce

Pretrial disclosure of pertinent facts and documents, including financial figures, by one or both parties.

Deposition

Personal life; Divorce

A fact-finding process where one party is asked questions by the other party's attorney and the entire event is recorded by a transcriptionist. A deposition is admissible as evidence in court so the ...